comparatives and superlatives: 1( copy the rules and one example of each in your notebook), 2, 3, 4 (read the rules and practise some exercises of this page), 5( quiz to check if you know basic adjectives), 6

Reading comprehension: 1.( you can also see the lyrics for one of his songs and do two exercises based on it.

Hi, everybody. Today it's the last session this month. We are going to work on the contents of unit 4. We'll check comparatives too, as you have made many mistakes on the oral exam with comparatives and superlatives. We'll also check vocabulary of clothes because you don't remember very well the names of the clothes items.

I ara una cançó per practicar el present continu. Lyrics: It's raining again Oh no, my love's at an end. Oh no, it's raining again and you know it's hard to pretend. Oh no, it's raining again Too bad I'm losing a friend. Oh no, it's raining again Oh will my heart ever mend. Oh no, it's raining again You're old enough some people say To read the signs and walk away It's only time that heals the pain And makes the sun come out again It's raining again Oh no, my love's at an end. Oh no, it's raining again Too bad I'm losing a friend. C'mon you little fighter No need to get uptighter C'mon you little fighter And get back up again Oh get back up again Fill your heart again... Click here to listen to the song.Games: 1, 2

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As I promised, you are going to work with contents that will be useful for you when we travel to London next week. To start with, you can watch one of this videos about London ( what about watching London from the London eye?

Next,Go to this website and answer this questions:a) Which four countries form the UK? What are their capital cities?Now, in the same web, find the section: practicalities for visitors and answer these questions:b) Find out about electricity in Britain and tipping in the different public places (you must be conscious of this).c) The UK international dialling code is .............. and the area code for London is ...............d) International calls. The minimum fee is ...........................e) Public conveniences are ................................. Are they free?

f)) What's the time in London if it is ten o`clock in Spain?g ) Clothing sizes. Have a look and write your shoe size and clothing size according to the UK sizes (necessary for you to know if you want to go shopping there)

Time to search for London information. First, discover how far it is Stansted airport, the airport we are going to, from London. Click here .Next, have a look at this web of the hotel ( see the facilities it offers to customers to see what you need to wear. I recommend you to take shampoo and a little bottle of soap for your shower).In which area is it situated? Mention two near places.

Now, have a look at the tube map and find the tube line and tube stations which are the nearest to the hotel. Click here.

What about some information about food (eating in London). If your are interested in shopping clothes you can click here and here to have some information.

And now the web of the Brunswick Shopping Centre, that is very close to our hotel. Click here and have a look at the different stores, restaurants...

We are going to go on a bus sightseeing tour. Click here to find out about it.

A curiosity now. If you have seen Harry Potter's films, click here and see this image too. Do you recognize this platform?

To finish, here you have varied information about London. You can click here , or go to this web (musicals, events...)

Remember you have to start thinking of pounds when you want to buy something there. Click here to see its current value.

Reading Comprehension: 1 (Shakira's life). Answer these questions about the text in your notebook. Use long answers:

a) When did she write her first song?b) What was the name of her first album? What did it contain?c) How many copies of `Pies Descalzos´did she sell around the world?d) What kind of programme did she take part as an actress?e)Where was she born?f) Write the name of two of her English songs (search in google if necessary)

Vocabulary activities on jobs: 1, 2, 3 ( in exerc. 3 choose 10 professions and write them in your notebook with its translation into Catalan or Spanish), 4 (hangman game), 5 (memory game)That's all for today. See you next week.